I'm wondering how other brides have handled this. We're having an outdoor ceremony in a garden with about 80 guests, and I've started to wonder if people will have trouble hearing. A picture of the ceremony spot is below--we stand under the structure. We'll also have a string quartet off to the side. For other brides that have had outdoor ceremonies, did you use a mic/speaker setup or go without? If you went without, how did it work out? I'm considering either buying an inexpensive outdoor speaker setup or contacting my DJ to see if it's feasible for them to do a second setup for the ceremony since the reception is at a different location. But I'd rather not spend the money unless it's really necessary.
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